- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Early Child. Education
Federal NCES profile for Early Child. Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292667002765
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Child. Education earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.
- #61 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Child. Education has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education ranks #61 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667002765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Early Child. Education grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 292667002765 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 20.7:1 · 98.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students)
Early Child. Education grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Early Child. Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Gard
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
1,246 students
- R. G. Central
R. G. Central Middle
578 students
- Westview Middl
Westview Middle School
524 students
- Gibson Elem. 387
Gibson Elem.
387 students
- Meadows Elem. 321
Meadows Elem.
321 students
- This school 248
Early Child. Education
248 students
What this shows Early Child. Education reports 248 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Child. Education compares
Early Child. Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Early Child. Education is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverview Gardens reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Child. Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Gardens Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. G. Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Child. Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Child. Education
How many students attend Early Child. Education?
Early Child. Education has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Child. Education is 20.7:1, which is 62% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Child. Education?
98.5% of students at Early Child. Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Child. Education?
The largest demographic group at Early Child. Education is African American at 96.8% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Child. Education?
Early Child. Education has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Child. Education rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Child. Education ranks #61 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverview Gardens?
Besides Early Child. Education, Riverview Gardens also operates Riverview Gardens Sr. High (1,246 students), R. G. Central Middle (578 students), and Westview Middle School (524 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.